Call for Participants in the Second Phase of the "Haneda Airport Robot Experiment Project 2017"

Japan Airport Building Co., Ltd., which operates Haneda Airport's Domestic Terminal, established the "Haneda Robotics Lab" last year and has been conducting experimental introductions of robotic products at Tokyo's Haneda Airport. It is now accepting applications for the second phase, the "Haneda Airport Robot Experiment Project 2017" (September 27 to October 25).

Amidst Japan's declining working-age population and the need for productivity improvements driven by work-style reforms, the company views robotics as essential for solving operational challenges and launched the verification project last year. The second phase seeks robot products in the categories of "Security," "Logistics," and "Translation." Details and application guidelines are available here.

Phase 1 of the project conducted verification tests in three categories: "Guidance," "Mobility Support," and "Cleaning." For approximately 10 models that demonstrated initial effectiveness, experiments aimed at full-scale implementation are continuing.

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This project has been selected for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's "Robot Introduction Demonstration Project." It is being implemented in collaboration with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry as part of the government's "Reform 2020" initiative.